Approximately 0.2% of graduates in of Virginia receive architecture degrees every year.
Thus, Virginia's 6 architecture schools put out approximately 405 architects each year.

Top Schools

The top-ranked school in Virginia that has a architecture program is University of Virginia-Main Campus. University of Virginia-Main Campus, which was ranked 10th in the country in 2010, is located in Charlottesville.
In 2010, University of Virginia-Main Campus graduated 146 students from its architecture program.
Students at University of Virginia-Main Campus paid $10,828 per year in tuition fees.

The second-ranked school in Virginia with a architecture program is Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, which is located in Blacksburg. In 2010, it was ranked 19th nationwide.
195 students graduated with degree in architecture from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University in 2010.
The tuition rate at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University was $9,459 per year.

The third-ranked school in Virginia that has a architecture program is Hampton University. Hampton University, which was ranked 76th in the country in 2010, is located in Hampton.
In 2010, 30 students graduated from Hampton University architecture program.
Students at Hampton University paid $18,074 per year in tuition fees.

Cost

Architecture schools in Virginia, charge students an average tuition of $8,461 per year. But, tuition can be as much as $18,074 per year, or as little as $2,998 per year.
In 2010, the architecture schools that charged the highest tuition rates in Virginia were:

Hampton University - located in Hampton, students are charged $18,074 per year

University of Virginia-Main Campus - located in Charlottesville, students are charged $10,828 per year

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University - located in Blacksburg, students are charged $9,459 per year

The architecture schools in Virginia that charged the lowest tuition rates were:

Northern Virginia Community College - located in Annandale, students are charged $2,998 per year

John Tyler Community College - located in Chester, students are charged $3,080 per year

Norfolk State University - located in Norfolk, students are charged $6,327 per year

An architecture degree from a Virginia school... what next?

Most people who graduate from architecture school in Virginia go on to work as an architect.
Virginia had 2,510 architects in 2010.
The largest populations of Virginia architects are working in the following counties:

Caroline County - 480 architects

Chesapeake County - 400 architects

Albemarle County - 150 architects

Projected Growth

According the US Bureau of Labor Statistics the number of architects is expected to grow by 15% by 2018. There are projected to be 4,700 architects working in the Virginia then.

Salary

An architect in Virginia earns $77,230 per year on average.
However, Virginia architects earned anywhere in the range from as less than $26,170 per year to more than $114,360 per year in 2010.
The following counties in Virginia have the highest average salaries for architects:

Chesapeake County - $85,500 per year

Frederick County - $81,950 per year

Albemarle County - $75,240 per year

On average, architects earns the least in the following Virginia counties:

Amherst County - $54,430 per year

Alleghany County - $57,030 per year

Caroline County - $59,390 per year

More Information

The charts and graphs below have additional Virginia statistics regarding a career in architecture. Take a look and compare salaries with various related fields such as civil engineering or design.

Here are the different levels of study available for you to explore.

Associate's Degree in Architecture in Virginia

Bachelor's Degree in Architecture in Virginia

Master's Degree in Architecture in Virginia

Doctoral Degree in Architecture in Virginia

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